Former Manchester United ace Tahith Chong collapses on pitch during Luton's clash with Wayne Rooney's Plymouth in terrifying scenes

Former Manchester United winger Tahith Chong collapsed on the pitch during Luton's clash with Plymouth at Home Park on Friday.

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• Chong collapses in first half
• Able to walk off the pitch with medics
• Luton offer positive update after match

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Chong went down on the edge of the penalty area just before half-time after taking a blow to the head during the Championship game. The 24-year-old lay motionless on the pitch and was treated quickly by medics who rushed to his aid. A stretcher was brought onto the field but fortunately Chong was able to walk off the pitch accompanied by the medical staff.

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• WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

  Luton manager Rob Edwards offered a positive update afterwards. He told reporters: "He’s up and about and fine. So we’ll see the extent of it concussion wise. He was a bit sore but he’s fine."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Chong came through the Manchester United academy but failed to break into the first team on a regular basis at Old Trafford and moved on to Birmingham in 2022 and then to Luton a year later. The winger has featured in all of Luton's Championship games so far as the Hatters aim to return to the Premier League following relegation last season.

• WHAT NEXT FOR LUTON

  Luton ended up losing the game to Wayne Rooney's side 3-1 and sit down in 16th place in the table, while Plymouth climb above them and into 13th on eight points after seven games played.